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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.20, 139.80 and 79.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.20, 139.80 and 79.64 is: 110.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.20 : 139.80 = 79.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.20/139.80 = 79.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.20x = 139.80 × 79.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.20x = 11,133.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133.67/101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.02

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